The Periwinkle Foundation makes a permanent mark at Intercontinental Airport

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Published 6:00 am, Sunday, October 12, 2014

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The Periwinkle Foundation, in partnership with the Houston Airport System, recently unveiled a long-term Making A Mark art exhibition in Terminal A of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The Periwinkle Foundation, in partnership with the Houston Airport System, recently unveiled a long-term Making A Mark art exhibition in Terminal A of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The Periwinkle Foundation makes a permanent mark at Intercontinental Airport

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The Periwinkle Foundation, in partnership with the Houston Airport System, recently unveiled a long-term Making A Mark art exhibition in Terminal A of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Large-scale prints of 16 original works created by children affected by cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers through the Making A Mark program are now on display.

“Each of these paintings exemplifies the healing elements of our Making A Mark program, and we’re thrilled to share them with travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,” said Doug Suggitt, Executive Director of the Periwinkle Foundation. “We hope that visitors take a moment to reflect not only on the artistic abilities of these young patients, but also the incredible stories which inspired their creations.”

Since 2000, more than 5,000 children have participated in Making A Mark from across the globe. This particular exhibition is a testament to the diverse backgrounds of children and their siblings who have participated in the program and includes submissions from patients in Poland, Guatemala and Peru, as well as Georgia, Florida and the surrounding Houston community.

Making A Mark provides children with cancer and blood disorders and their siblings with the opportunity to celebrate self-expression and empowerment through creativity which is a vital part of the healing process. Each year, new original artwork is displayed throughout the Houston community for the public to enjoy.

“Through art, these children have a voice and we learn so much more about them, aside from the fact that they are patients. We see what is important to them, where they are from and what they like. We see they are like any other child,” said Carol Herron, Arts In Medicine program coordinator at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers.

The 2014 Making A Mark pieces will visit the following locations:

BG Group, October 2014

City Hall Annex, Dec. 1, 2014-Jan. 15, 2015

Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center, February 2015

William P. Hobby Airport, June-August 2015

Now Playing:

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, June-August 2015

To learn more about The Periwinkle Foundation, visit their Web site at periwinklefoundation.org and their Facebook page at facebook.com/periwinklefoundation.